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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,093.34, 81,549.33 and 32,235.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,093.34, 81,549.33 and 32,235.96 is: 44,485.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,093.34 : 81,549.33 = 32,235.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,093.34/81,549.33 = 32,235.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,093.34x = 81,549.33 × 32,235.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,093.34x = 2,628,820,939.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,820,939.91/59,093.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,485.91

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